The 2x Olympic Judo Gold Medalist Made Her Long Awaited Debut At UFC 300

In the electrifying world of mixed martial arts, few names resonate with as much promise and anticipation as Kayla Harrison. From her early days as a judoka to her dominance in the Professional Fighters League (PFL), Harrison's journey to the UFC has been nothing short of long awaited. The stage could not have been brighter than UFC 300 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas!

Kayla’s transition from Judo to the MMA cage has been seamless, compiling a 16-1 record heading into her matchup at UFC 300. Her opponent, Holly Holm, is also nothing short of spectacular. Holm is a former World Champion Boxer, defending her titles a total of 18 times across 3 weight classes, as well as, a former UFC World Champion. 

It was absolute dominance from Kayla from start to finish. In the first round, she pushes Holm back to the fence. From there, she used her signature judo throws to take the fight to the ground. Staying on top and delivering vicious ground n’ pound strikes. Leaving the audience wondering how long will Holm be able to last in that position. 

In the second round it was more of the same. Again, Kayla quickly got Holly Holm backed up against the fence and to the ground. More ground n’ pound strikes ensued. Holm turned to her back and Kayla Harrison got the finish by rear naked choke 1:47 seconds into the second round! 

Dominance from start to finish for Kayla Harrison. We can’t wait to see what’s next for Kayla in the UFC. She ended her night at UFC 300 with a statement during her post fight interview on the mic with Joe Rogan. 

“I want my title next, Joe. That’s what I came over here for, 1 thing and 1 thing only… by the end of the year I will be UFC Champion!”

There’s more to come from Kayla Harrison in the UFC, that is for sure.